On Friday, September 21, President Trump tweeted, “I have no doubt that, if the attack on Dr. Ford was as bad as she says, charges would have been immediately filed with local Law Enforcement Authorities by either her or her loving parents. I ask that she bring those filings forward so that we can learn date, time and place!” The tweet was in reference to a letter written by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford in which she accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, of sexually assaulting her when the two were teenagers.

Shireen Ghorbani, a candidate for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District, also shared her experience after years of silence. “I saw #WhyIDidntReport trending and sat on it for a few hours and thought, is this really something I want out there?” Ghorbani said. “So many people feel they’ll be humiliated, that they won’t be believed.”

Democratic House candidate Katie Hill posted a video on Twitter to share her story and show her support for victims of sexual assault. “I have experienced sexual assault multiple times and in different ways -- I never reported and I know how hard it is for somebody to come forward,” said Hill. “I also know that many women are in the same place.”

#WhyIDidntReport was a top trending topic on Twitter by Friday afternoon and throughout the weekend.

The virality of #WhyIDidntReport sheds light on the complexities endured by sexual assault victims when it comes to reporting. As public figures and sexual assault survivors continue using the hashtag to speak out, Oppenheimer’s statement will remain true. Another “#MeToo moment” that could potentially influence the number of women that get elected this midterm season, considering that a number of female nominees understand the hardships following a sexual assault.

Not unlike #MeToo, #WhyIDidntReport continues to proliferate, aiming to inform alleged assaulters that their time is up in the process.